In this paper I am going to explain and defend my preferred theories of happiness. I will defend the externalist versions, which are the externalist life satisfaction theory and the externalist desire fulfilment theory. In the first section I will describe the theories. In the second section I will argue that neither affective nor objective theories of happiness are correct. Finally in the third section I will argue that the externalist satisfaction theory is the best version of a desire-based theory of happiness. I will not mention all of the theories, but rather focus on the ones I find the most interesting.

He experiences much pleasure through this, but he does not consider his life as a happy life.
If dividing hedonism into narrow hedonism and preference hedonism, I think preference hedonism is the more plausible theory of happiness. I say this because narrow hedonism argues that happiness is just a feeling, comparable with the feeling of being in love. The example above with the boxer applies well to the view of the narrow hedonism as a narrow hedonist would say that the pain occurred during the fight would make him miserable at that point and will therefore mean that this is not leading to a happy life for him. On the other hand, preference hedonism is more open-minded and says that he can still be happy because he desires that full boxing experience which includes the pain he receives by having the experience of being in a fight. Though I agree with this part of preference hedonism, I do not think this is a good theory of happiness because this theory also states that happenings that one person is not experiencing do not contribute to his happiness. A good example of this is world peace. To an average person, this is not considered an experience, so according to preference hedonism, world peace will not have anything at all to do with an individuals happiness.
The reason I dislike the objective theory is because this

Jesus Castro
Professor Clemens
English 103
26 August 2014
Happiness
Happiness is a universal feeling. Everyone in the world can experience happiness. Today happiness is viewed in many different ways. Everyone defines happiness according to their personal views. Each person describes their inner feelings in a way that you cannot compare with another. How a person achieves happiness is entirely unique. Happiness originally means experiencing good fortune, pleasure, contentment, and joy. What makes…

He says, that the ultimate and complete end in a human’s life is happiness and all other activity is a means to achieve happiness. Happiness is not chosen for the sake of anything else (1097a 25-1097b5). Aristotle’s view on happiness is certainly true, happiness is an isolated emotion that most people spend their lives trying to achieve. My issue with this statement is, if we spend our lives trying to achieve an end which is happiness, we are unable to enjoy the many happy moments that exist along…

Utilitarianism
Sandra LaFave
West Valley College
The notion of an ethics based on utility — usefulness for human concerns, especially human happiness — was one of the revolutionary Continental ideas of the Enlightenment period. Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794), for example, in his extremely influential work On Crimes and Punishments, argues that punishments should be inflicted only insofar as they are useful for human purposes; and that governments should not think themselves free to punish inhumanely…

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Psychology 150 |
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Happiness Project
Week 1: The Hedonistic Component
For my first week of the happiness project, I decided to relax and listen to music. I decided this would be my “me” time because, like the late Bob Marley said, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” The multiple genres of music spark my interests and lift my spirits in ways only seen I movies. After listening to large quantities…

SAT Essay Happiness
11-15-13
The meaning of happiness is contentment and satisfaction. Finding true happiness is a worthy goal. The problem is many turn to material possessions to reach that goal. Even if that new car, diamond ring or cute outfit makes a person happy, it will be short lived and will leave them longing for the next high. The new car smell fades. The diamonds collect dust. The outfits become outdated. True long-lasting happiness comes from positive relationships, life…

Engl 7-005
March 31, 2015
Sustainable Happiness
Everyone wants sustainable happiness in their lives, but is sustainable happiness really obtainable? Happiness is defined as a state of well-being, contentment, and joy. “Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things lead.” (Aristotle1). Aristotle’s theory on happiness indicates that one must live a virtuous…

The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin has indulged into some topics that are essential the essence and purpose of the English Composition I class; she has made herself known worldwide and is considered to be a great author, including a #1 New York Times and International bestseller. This bestseller is a book she wrote, The Happiness Project, includes an account of a whole year she spent studying human behavior: the wisdom of ages, how scientific studies has affected one’s happiness, the way pop…

How does your chosen theory or theories explain the London riots in August 2011?
The London riots were a series of violent protests that took part in a number of areas within London in August 2011. They began in Tottenham and spread throughout London rapidly. The riots were argued to have been triggered by the police shooting of an afro Caribbean man named Mark Duggan, originally organised to be a peaceful protest against institutionalised racism within the police force. However they soon escalated…

3 EXPLAIN HOW THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT AND FRAMEWORKS TO
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT INFLUENCE CURRENT PRACTICE.
Theories of development offer insights into the forces guiding childhood growth and what can affect them.
Each offers insight but each has limitations, which is why developmental scientists use more than one theory to guide their thinking about the growth of children.
Current practice is based on many years of knowledge and experience. This helps us to understand children learning, development…

Romanenco
FLAN 257
November 24, 2007
Sr. Elena Arminio
Freud on Happiness
The everlasting question of "What is Happiness?" has been inquired since the creation of men. Unfortunately, the only agreed answer that humanity came up with is that all the creatures seek happiness, but no one has the concrete directions for achieving it. Our libraries are overwhelmed with books about happiness, but no dictionary definition explains which path men must take to be happy. No mathematician gave us the…

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